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I hope they brought some spare underpants…
Probably should have brought a spare spacecraft.
I hope they brought some spare underpants…
Probably should have brought a spare spacecraft.
They have spare capsules docked on the station at all times for emergencies and to boost its orbit back up. It’s not the huge story requiring Thunderbird 3 that the writer makes it out to be…
It'd be embarrassing if they had to launch a Crew Dragon to rescue them. I mean is that even an option for NASA?
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Ah well, I doubt they would want to use these other than an absolute last option though.
They have spare capsules docked on the station at all times for emergencies and to boost its orbit back up. It’s not the huge story requiring Thunderbird 3 that the writer makes it out to be…
Pretty sure that was only for the last Hubble repair mission as they wouldn't have been able to recover to the space station and await a further mission for recovery. There was always the next shuttle being readied, they had spare solid boosters, and the space station could house them until the next flight was ready. Although several shuttle astronauts volunteered to fly one last mission, using the last spare booters, NASA wouldn't entertain such a trip with no rescue mission possible.For the last few launches of the shuttle they had a second one on the launchpad ready to go if needed
Pretty sure that was only for the last Hubble repair mission as they wouldn't have been able to recover to the space station and await a further mission for recovery. There was always the next shuttle being readied, they had spare solid boosters, and the space station could house them until the next flight was ready. Although several shuttle astronauts volunteered to fly one last mission, using the last spare booters, NASA wouldn't entertain such a trip with no rescue mission possible.
Its just as crazy as the very first time. Its still mind blowing how effortless and precise these landings are.Gotta love just how quickly and smoothly these falcon heavy boosters come down. Jaw dropping every single time.
Its just as crazy as the very first time. Its still mind blowing how effortless and precise these landings are.
Freakin love the sonic booms Pop'p'pop! Is there any explanation as to which the sonic boom sound profile has three distinct bangs? Its become such a signature sound to me.
I'll never forget the first time I was near a sonic boom, **** myself! The yanks did a show of force a couple of km to our South, we had no warning and thought a bomb/IED had gone off. **** it was loud and the roar afterwards was so confusing!
I'd love the hear these in person, its the type of bang you feel in the core of your chest! I cant imagine what the sonic boom of a Super Heavy will be like!
Anyone watched that 'The Spaceshuttle that fell to Earth' thing on BBC iPlayer?
Yeah. It was good. Enraging in parts, but good.
ow did you also see : https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/spacex-scores-843m-nasa-contract-to-deorbit-iss-in-2030/
this will be interesting in what they do and how they achieve it.